Join us on Monday, December 19, 2011 from 5:30pm until 7:30pm, for the Thru Thick N' Thin Support Group Meeting. (Note: this is one week early this month - usually held on 4th Monday.)
You are welcome to bring a "bariatric friendly" snack to share for our "week before Christmas" meeting. It will be at Pierce County Fire Station #61, 100 114th Street S (off Pacific Ave.), Parkland, WA 98444. 
  Give yourself the gift of support this Christmas! 

Hello,
I am trying to get the sleeve, but my current insurance will not cover it. I'm trying to find an insurance that will. Can you let me know what insurance you have that covered your surgery?

Thank you so much for your help!

Thanks...I'm going to try.
But luckily my husband just let me know that our insurance is up for review, and since he works for the post office, there are many different companies to choose from. I think next week, I will start calling them. Hopefully one will cover the sleeve and I won't have to fight for it.

Thanks!
Theresa

 I don't know what is going on at that office, but I am sure glad I didn't get my surgery there.  Dr. Srikanth is sooo much better!  I've had nothing but good interactions with his staff as well.

I've had the RNY and it has been great!  I can't say that I wished I'd known anything before hand.  I've been blessed that I've not had any issues or complications. I'm totally glad I had the surgery!  I'm down 50 pounds and have about 35 to go.  I feel great!  

I wouldn't be afraid of the RNY if it comes down to you having to have that versus nothing at all.
Good Luck!!

Hello,

I had the same thing happen to me, but with Dr. Harrai in the same office. Now I am with Srikanth and he seems wonderful. I had my surgery scheduled for Dec. 29th but cancelled it today because my insurance will only cover the band and the bypass. I REALLLLYY want to get the sleeve, so I am going to try to appeal my insurance denial for it. If that doesn't work then I will do the RNY. I see its been a few months since your surgery. How do you feel now? I'm so scared of the bypass because it is so extensive.
Is there anything that you know now that you wish you would have known before the surgery?

Thanks :)